Hey, parents.
Trusty here.
You know what I hear constantly from homeschool parents in the Whosmarted community?
Thank you for introducing us to IXL.
I get it.
My cousin homeschools her kids and raves about how much IXL helps.
We're heading into that stretch where families are finishing the year strong and then summer hits with travel camps and shifting routines.
And that's where IXL shines.
IXL is an award-winning online learning platform that fits seamlessly into homeschooling, with interactive practice across math, language arts, science and social studies from pre-K through 12th grade.
Everything's organized by grade and subject so you quickly find what each kid needs.
Kids get instant explanations and parents you get clear progress reports.
Over 15 million students use IXL and it's proven to improve achievement in all 50 states.
So make an impact on your child's learning.
Who Smarted listeners get an exclusive 20% off when they sign up today at www.ixl.com slash smarted.
That's ixl.com slash smarted.
Hey, smarty friends, it's Trusty.
I have a serious message.
Grownups, lean in.
Smarty pants, stick around.
This is about something we're making for you.
Here's the deal.
Thank you.
Thank you.
That's why you've heard us launching Podcast Camp and other new stuff every few months.
But let me give you a reality check.
We are a tiny team, really tiny.
Adam Tex Davis and I left our jobs making television to do this full time because we believed in it.
And we've got a few other amazing folks working with us to make it happen.
Now, whether you listen through the ads or whether you subscribe, whether you grab one of the products, that is what keeps the lights on.
That's what keeps us showing up in your car, your kitchen, your classroom, your homeschool day.
Now, this Sunday at 2 p.m., we launch the Modern Family Encyclopedia in Kickstarter.
Three big, beautiful hardcover books that we've been building for months.
The Who Smarted Encyclopedia of Smarting.
Volume 1, Explosions.
Volume 2, Dinosaurs.
Volume 3, Food.
I'll see you next time.
So here's how kickstarter works.
The first 48 hours decide everything.
If a bunch of us show up, the moment it goes live, these books take off, and if we don't, they quietly disappear.
So i'm asking one thing i'm not going to ask you to buy anything, and you don't even need to pull out a credit card.
Just go to whosmartedcom, click the books button.
Sign up to get notified on Kickstarter.
Do it in the car when you park.
Do it the second you walk in the door.
I don't care how, just please do it.
I don't even care if you don't buy the books.
But the more people who sign up to be notified, the more visibility we get on Kickstarter and the more books we sell.
Now look, I know, if you don't have a Kickstarter account yet, you're going to have to take a minute to set one up.
It's another thing to do.
I get it.
It's a hassle.
And honestly, I would love it if I didn't have to spend so much time on administration and logistics to keep Whosmarted going.
But that's the price we pay to give you this gift.
So if you could take two minutes and help us out by going to whosmartedcom and clicking books and signing up to be notified on Kickstarter, you would be doing me and Adam Tex Davis and our little team and everybody who listens to Whosmarted a huge favor.
Now, smarty pants, this is for you.
If your adult is driving right now or doing something else or isn't with you right now, set an alarm to remind them to sign up to be notified, or send an email to yourself or them, or stick a note somewhere.
I know you're good at reminding your parents to do stuff that they might forget otherwise, that you want them to do.
So all you need to do is get them to go to whosmartedcom, click books and then sign up to be notified on launch once they're on Kickstarter.
Thank you, smarty friends.
We cannot do this without you.